Shreyas Iyer to Lead India in Last Two ODIs vs New Zealand
· Sports · Times of India, Indian Express
Shreyas Iyer will captain India in the fourth and fifth ODIs of the New Zealand tour, while Shubman Gill leads in the first three ODIs and the Test series. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are included in all ODI squads. KL Rahul is named vice-captain for the Tests and wicketkeeper for the first three ODIs. Ishan Kishan serves as vice-captain and wicketkeeper in the last two ODIs. Ravindra Jadeja is included in the Test squad but not in the ODI squads. Prasidh Krishna's selection in both squads is subject to fitness clearance.
Why it matters
Shreyas Iyer gets his first ODI captaincy opportunity, signaling a potential leadership transition in India's limited-overs setup. The split captaincy allows Shubman Gill to gain experience across formats while managing workload ahead of high-stakes series.
Read the original report — Times of India
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